Bored with chess, the world’s top player wants to remake the game
Chess grand master Magnus Carlsen is promoting a new tour that scrambles the game’s rules — and has prompted criticism from ...
Vidit Gujrathi Explains Why Magnus Carlsen Targets FIDE, Viswanathan Anand – Here’s What He Said
Carlsen competed in the inaugural Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour opener in Weissenhaus, Germany, finishing third after a ...
Vidit Gujrathi explains why Magnus Carlsen continues to target FIDE, Viswanathan Anand: 'He can get away with it'
Magnus Carlsen hasn’t been on best of terms with FIDE lately, having engaged in a war of words with the Lausanne-based ...
Magnus Carlsen reflects on stunning loss against Vincent Keymer in Freestyle Chess: 'I tried to complicate the position'
Magnus Carlsen suffered a stunning 0.5-1.5 defeat at the hands of home favourite Vincent Keymer in the semi-finals of the ...
A 960° turn in chess: Magnus Carlsen’s freestyle chess takes on FIDE’s rule-bound world
Indian elections' 'resort politics' is paralleled in chess with the introduction of freestyle chess by Magnus Carlsen, challenging FIDE's classical format. This shift draws support due to the heavy ...
D Gukesh showcases his inner-MS Dhoni, betters Magnus Carlsen’s heart-rate monitor with ice-cool composure
During the first game of his quarter-final defeat, D Gukesh had only under a minute left on his clock, and his heart rate was ...
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Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, Weissenhaus 2025: Gukesh draws with Nakamura in 5th-8th place playoff; Keymer beats Carlsen
World Champion D. Gukesh played out a hard-fought draw with Hikaru Nakamura of the United States in the first game of the 5th ...
Gukesh, Carlsen in Freestyle Grand Chess Tour and feud with FIDE: explained
This isn't just another chess tournament though, with a public spat between Carlsen and the promoters of the FCGT with FIDE ...
Freestyle Chess Grand Tour: Gukesh loses to Carlsen; still qualifies for knockouts
Gukesh was also fortunate to not have more losses to his name. He should've lost the sixth-round match against Fabiano ...
Chess-Freestyle tour boss, Carlsen call for FIDE president's resignation
Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour boss Jan Henric Buettner and all-time great Magnus Carlsen have called on International Chess ...
D Gukesh holds Hikaru Nakamura to a draw in Freestyle Grand Slam chess
World champion D Gukesh drew with Hikaru Nakamura in the Freestyle Grand Slam chess tournament in Hamburg. Magnus Carlsen ...